REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 8
46.7Performance20
66.5Display31.2
42.6Camera29.8
85.6Battery29.4
100Features20
13 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+56). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+109% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |